Why Early Access?

“I do not believe that Stack Out can reach its full potential without a community driving it. It requires mappers building worlds for it and players actively trying to break those worlds.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Roughly 1 to 2 years. Ultimately, the timeline will depend on the growth of the game.
If the playerbase explodes and there's a significant push for a large development cycle such as multi-platform support, development will extend.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Planning for more community features highlighting mappers, maps, and players, alongside map editor tools, objects, and decor. The direction of 1.0 will also be driven by player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“At Early Access launch, Stack Out will be solid from day one. All core mechanics are complete, and the 1-6 player online co-op is fully playable.
A full campaign with a number of community maps will be ready on launch. ”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Not planning on changing the price with the current scope.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“While the core game is ready, Early Access will help me find wild physics phenomena that only show up when a large number of players start abusing the game. There is also room for general feedback driven by the playerbase.
With the in game map editor, players will create unique concepts and levels I would completely miss on my own. I will review feedback constantly through Steam, Discord server, email if that's how someone rolls, and in game chats. I'll be using all that feedback to prioritize bug fixes, performance tweaks, quality-of-life updates, new editor tools, and new content. Interacting with folks in and out of the game will ultimately help shape Stack Out into the best it can be. ”